Full Result 4.10 Aintree | 9 April 2005

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3

(Class 1) (6yo+) 4m4f omsGN Good To Soft 30 fences

1st £406,000 2nd £154,000 3rd £77,000 4th £35,000 5th £17,500 6th £10,500

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Hedgehunter (IRE) 7/1F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	9	111	144	155	166	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Aberedw (IRE) (Caerwent)
In touch going well, mistake 10th, rider lost iron briefly 21st, left in lead next, stayed on strongly to draw clear run-in, readily (op 9-1)

2 14	2. Royal Auclair (FR) 40/1 Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	Christian Williams Paul Nicholls	8	1110 t	153	156	160	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Carmonera (FR) (Carmont)
Hampered 1st, in touch, effort 3 out, chased winner last, kept on, no impression

3 hd [14¼]	36. Simply Gifted 66/1 Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	Brian Harding Jonjo O'Neill	10	106	135	138	142	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Souveniers (Relko)
Held up in midfield, headway and in touch 23rd (Foinavon), effort before 2 out, kept on same pace from last (op 50-1)

4 4 [18¼]	17. It Takes Time I (IRE) 18/1 Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	Timmy Murphy M C Pipe	11	1011	140	140	145	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Dysart Lady (IRE) (King's Ride)
Held up and behind, headway and in touch 26th, ridden and not quicken from 2 out (op 20-1)

5 9 [27¼]	26. Forest Gunner 8/1 Carrie Ford Richard Ford	Carrie Ford Richard Ford	11	107	136	131	131	–
ch g Gunner B - Gouly Duff (Party Mink)
Soon in touch, mistake 12th, hit 15th, effort 4 out, kept on same pace from 2 out (op 10-1)

6 ½ [27¾]	19. Nil Desperandum I (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty Ms F M Crowley	Jim Culloty Ms F M Crowley	8	1011	140	135	135	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Still Hoping (IRE) (Kambalda)
Held up in midfield, effort when mistake 3 out, kept on from next, never able to challenge

7 11 [38¾]	30. Innox (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton F Doumen	Robert Thornton F Doumen	9	106 b	135	124	120	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Savane III (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Hampered 1st, midfield, headway and prominent 17th, left close second 22nd (Bechers), ridden before 2 out, weakened last (op 18-1 tchd 20-1)

8 3½ [42¼]	15. Heros Collonges (FR) 66/1 John McNamara Paul Nicholls	John McNamara Paul Nicholls	10	1011	140	127	121	–
b g Dom Alco (FR) - Carmen Collonges (FR) (Olmeto)
Mistake 1st, held up, headway and prominent 25th (Valentines), ridden and weakened from 2 out

9 2½ [44¾]	28. Just In Debt (IRE) 33/1 Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	9	107	136	121	114	–
bb g Montelimar (USA) - No Debt (Oats)
Held up, headway and in touch when mistake 22nd (Bechers), ridden and weakened after 2 out

10 5 [49¾]	10. Amberleigh House (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee D McCain	Graham Lee D McCain	13	113	146	128	118	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Chancy Gal (Al Sirat I)
Behind, ridden 22nd (Bechers), never in contention (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

11 1½ [51¼]	9. Bindaree (IRE) 33/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	11	113	146	127	119	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Flowing Tide (Main Reef I)
In touch for one circuit, soon lost place and no danger after

12 1 [52¼]	23. Iznogoud (FR) 125/1 Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	Tom Scudamore M C Pipe	9	109	138	119	107	–
bb g Shafoun (FR) - Vancia (FR) (Top Dancer I)
Towards rear, no chance from halfway

13 1¼ [53½]	24. Polar Red 100/1 Tom Malone M C Pipe	Tom Malone M C Pipe	8	108	137	117	105	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sharp Top (Sharpo)
Held up and behind, rapid headway to chase leaders 3 out, weakened before last (op 200-1)

14 9 [62½]	20. Joly Bey (FR) 16/1 Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	Mr David Dunsdon Nick Gifford	8	1010 t	139	114	102	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
Held up, headway to chase leaders when left with every chance 22nd (Bechers), ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 18-1)

15 15 [77½]	40. L'Aventure (FR) 66/1 R P McNally Paul Nicholls	R P McNally Paul Nicholls	6	105 tb	134	100	78	–
b m Cyborg (FR) - Amphitrite (FR) (Lazer)
Mistakes in rear, never on terms

16 5 [82½]	3. Monty's Pass (IRE) 33/1 Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	Barry Geraghty James Joseph Mangan	12	116	149	112	88	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Friars Pass (Monksfield)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 25th (Valentine's) (op 40-1)

17 6 [88½]	31. Strong Resolve (IRE) 9/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	9	106	135	94	75	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Mistake 1st, in touch until blundered and lost place 16th (Water), never dangerous after (op 11-1)

18 16 [104½]	29. Spot Thedifference I (IRE) 25/1 Robbie Power E Bolger	Robbie Power E Bolger	12	107	136	85	53	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Spotted Choice (IRE) (Callernish)
Soon lost prominent early position, no chance from halfway

19 17 [121½]	37. Arctic Copper (IRE) 200/1 Davy Russell Noel Meade	Davy Russell Noel Meade	11	106 p	135	74	35	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Miss Penguin (General Assembly)
Always behind (tchd 250-1)

20 21 [142½]	34. Europa 150/1 Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Jason Maguire Ferdy Murphy	9	106	135	61	14	–
b g Jupiter Island - Dublin Ferry (Celtic Cone)
Held up, sprawled badly 6th (Bechers), never on terms

21 19 [161½]	32. Shamawan (IRE) 200/1 J R Barry Jonjo O'Neill	J R Barry Jonjo O'Neill	10	106	135	48	–	–
b g Kris - Shamawna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Mistakes, always behind

CO	18. Clan Royal (FR) 9/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	10	1011	140	–	–	–
b g Chef De Clan (FR) - Allee Du Roy (FR) (Rex Magna)
Breast girth broke early and saddle slipped, pulled hard midfield, headway 8th, led 15th (Chair), 6 lengths up when carried out by loose horse 22nd (Bechers) (op 10-1)

F	12. Foly Pleasant (FR) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Thornton Mrs K Waldron	11	110 t	143	–	–	–
ch g Vaguely Pleasant (FR) - Jeffologie (FR) (Jefferson I)
Midfield, outpaced when fell 20th

F	35. Merchants Friend (IRE) 80/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	10	106 p	135	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Buck Maid (Buckskin)
In touch when fell 10th

F	14. Ad Hoc (IRE) 33/1 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	11	1012	141	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Knockarctic (Quayside I)
In touch, outpaced when fell 22nd (Bechers)

F	33. Lord Atterbury (IRE) 25/1 Mark Bradburne M C Pipe	Mark Bradburne M C Pipe	9	106	135	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Tammyiris (Arapahos)
Close up when fell 1st (op 28-1)

PU	13. Astonville (FR) 100/1 B J Crowley M Scudamore	B J Crowley M Scudamore	11	1013	142	–	–	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Astonishing (BRZ) (Vacilante)
Prominent, pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 250-1)

PU	1. Le Coudray (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	11	1112 t	155	–	–	–
b g Phantom Breeze (IRE) - Mos Lie (FR) (Tip Moss)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 21st (op 50-1)

PU	16. Glenelly Gale (IRE) 150/1 Mr T Greenall A L T Moore	Mr T Greenall A L T Moore	11	1011	140	–	–	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Smart Fashion (Carlburg)
Made most to 15th (Chair), prominent until weakened 24th (Canal), pulled up before 3 out (tchd 100-1)

PU	4. Fondmort (FR) 50/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	9	116	149	–	–	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Hansie (FR) (Sukawa)
Held up towards rear, steady headway 17th, hampered and weakened 22nd (Bechers), pulled up before 3 out

PU	21. Jakari (FR) 33/1 Richard Johnson Henry Daly	Richard Johnson Henry Daly	8	1010	139	–	–	–
b g Apeldoorn (FR) - Tartifume II (FR) (Mistigri)
Mistake 1st, behind from 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 20th

PU	27. Colnel Rayburn (IRE) 20/1 Paul Carberry Paul Nolan	Paul Carberry Paul Nolan	9	107	136	–	–	–
b g Un Desperado (FR) - Super Boreen (IRE) (Boreen)
Mistakes, prominent until hampered and lost place 22nd (Bechers), pulled up before 27th (tchd 16-1)

REF	7. Ballybough Rasher (IRE) 100/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	10	114	147	–	–	–
b g Broken Hearted - Chat Her Up (Proverb)
Mistakes in rear, no chance when refused 22nd (Bechers)

UR	22. Frenchman's Creek 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Hughie Morrison	Jimmy McCarthy Hughie Morrison	11	109	138	–	–	–
b g Emperor Fountain - Hollow Creek (Tarqogan)
Close up when blundered badly and unseated rider 1st

UR	8. Risk Accessor (IRE) 100/1 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	10	114 t	147	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Bellatollah (IRE) (Bellman)
Behind when unseated rider 2nd

UR	25. Double Honour (FR) 25/1 Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	Paddy Brennan Philip Hobbs	7	108 b	137	–	–	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Silver Cobra (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Chased leaders, blundered 15th (Chair), 6 lengths down and disputing second place when blundered and unseated rider 21st

UR	38. Native Emperor 100/1 Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	Dominic Elsworth Jonjo O'Neill	9	105 t	134	–	–	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Fiona's Blue (Crash Course)
Midfield, outpaced when hit 8th, unseated rider next

UR	6. Ballycassidy (IRE) 66/1 Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	Seamus Durack Peter Bowen	9	115	148	–	–	–
br g Insan (USA) - Bitofabreeze (IRE) (Callernish)
Behind when jumped slowly and unseated rider 2nd

UR	5. Take The Stand (IRE) 16/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Bowen	Leighton Aspell Peter Bowen	9	115	148	–	–	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Denys Daughter (IRE) (Crash Course)
Held up in midfield, steady headway when hit and unseated rider 15th (Chair)

UR	39. Marcus Du Berlais (FR) 25/1 B M Cash A L T Moore	B M Cash A L T Moore	8	105	134	–	–	–
gr g Saint Preuil (FR) - Rosacotte (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Always behind, no chance when hampered and unseated rider 22nd (Bechers)

40 ran Off time: 4:12:00 Winning time: 9m 20.80s (slow by 10.80s) Total SP: 140%
1st owner: Trevor Hemmings (Hedgehunter) 1st breeder: J A Keogh
2nd owner: Clive D Smith (Royal Auclair)
3rd owner: Steve Hammond (Simply Gifted)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.60 £13.10 £13.40 Ex: £612.70 CSF: £276.76 Tricast: £16,091.80 Trifecta: £44,338.60 Part won. Pool: £62,448.76. 0.10 winning tickets.

4:10 Aintree 9 Apr 2005

John Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Class A Grade 3